Group Contract Manager

Salary Competitive

Location Birmingham

Hours 40

This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

The Vacancy

Alliance Automotive Group are a leading distributor of light and commercial vehicle parts to the independent aftermarket in the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Poland, Netherlands, Spain and Portugal. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company (GPC), the largest worldwide automotive parts distributor with combined turnover of over 22 billion USD. Alliance Automotive Group are proud to be the home of the NAPA Racing UK British Touring car team.

Overview:

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate full end to end contract management process control, working across multiple levels and business units, and will work closely with AAG UK’s purchasing team. Some collaboration will also be required with the AAG European purchasing team. The role will include consolidation and further development of processes for issuing and managing the negotiation and signature of AAG UK purchasing and related contracts, and maintaining and developing AAG UK’s purchasing contract database. There will also be involvement in other project-based work, which will include reviewing existing processes and may include product or supplier requirements. The ability to be methodical, accurate and a good understanding of legal frameworks will be essential. A primary focus will be developing strong relationships with internal staff to ensure smooth delivery of job functions. The position will report to the AAG UK Legal Counsel.

Job Function:

Contract Management
Supporting AAG UK’s purchasing team in contract negotiations
Maintaining and developing processes for contract approval and ensuring compliance with AAG requirements.
Contract database management and development
Support to Line Manager and the AAG UK purchasing team on special projects

Responsibilities:

Full end to end Contract Management cycle and process (includes Global and European)
Contract notification management & template updates
Co-ordination of contracts across the wider group – Identifying and applying best practices/processes
Review and introduction of processes reflecting AAG compliance requirements and best practice
Maintenance of Databases i.e., SharePoint
Creation of new Databases to support AAG’s business requirements
Customer portal updates
Supervision of a contract administrator

Deliverables:

Application and management of all UK purchasing contract processes
Maintenance and development of contract databases to support AAG’s business requirements
Delivery of special projects in line with agreed requirements

Relations:

Collaboration across all company functions and staff
Working with suppliers

Personal Requirements:

Knowledge of process control
Understanding of legal frameworks
MS Office experience essential
Excellent communication skills
Experience of DocuSign would be helpful but is not essential

The Company

Alliance Automotive Group (AAG) is a leading distributor of light and commercial vehicle parts to the automotive aftermarket, serving over 35,000 repairers across the UK & Ireland.

AAG is owned by Genuine Parts Company (GPC), the number one parts distribution business in North America, leading to an increased level of synergies helping achieve record growth.

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